Metropolitan Explosion - 1960 - Interview with officer Paul Linton
September 18, 2015
Today’s post is a guest post by regular reader Luc. He managed to track down and do a brief interview with one of the first officers on the scene the afternoon of October 25, 1960 when the explosion went off at the Metropolitan Store on Ouellette Avenue.
A big thank…
Electa Hall
September 16, 2015
Photo from Google Streetview
Built in 1962 and designed by Johnson-McWhinne, the old Electa Hall at Patrica and University is soon to meet the wrecking ball. While, I’m more a fan of the 1960’s section to the south of the property the whole thing, both the…
Cleary Auditorium c. 1980
September 11, 2015
Here’s a view of the original Cleary Auditorium on Riverside Dr W and Ferry St. Although it was universally despised during the time leading up to the renovation, it’s a shame it was altered away from the architect’s vision. It was a pretty good looking…
Back to School
September 9, 2015
In recognition of it being back to school time, here’s one of those rare old Windsor Postcards where the view is still the same today…
This shot of Assumption College (today’s Dillion Hall) dates to c. 1964. Designed by local architect Albert Lothian…
McDougall Avenue - 2005
August 28, 2015
Going through some old photographs the other day and I came across these two shots from 2005. It’s amazing how much this street has changed in the last decade. The building above is long gone, and the whole block has been redeveloped. The Goodwill and Maxim Medical…